PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dave Suraski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Hardon's chin.

Suraski
vs
Hardon

190 cm
36
270 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

190 cm
32
275 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suraski misses with a combination
and Hardon counters with a left to the body.
Hardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suraski.
Suraski stalks Hardon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardon's face. Hardon staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Big Hardon has been cut.

A jab-cross combination lands for Suraski and sends Hardon crashing to the mat! Suraski follows him down to the mat - Hardon regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hardon trying to hold on to Suraski's head to control him but Suraski postures up.
Hardon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suraski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardon keeps working.
Suraski blocks the strikes from Hardon.
Suraski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hardon wants to control but Suraski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suraski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hardon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suraski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Suraski just wasn't active enough.
Hardon slips a jab and a cross from Suraski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suraski misses with an uppercut.
Suraski has his takedown stuffed
and Hardon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suraski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suraski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hardon has Suraski up against the cage in a clinch.
Suraski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardon digs a right hand underneath Suraski's ribcage. Suraski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suraski is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon gets through Suraski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardon slows down the pace here.
Hardon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Suraski is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suraski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardon won't allow it.
Hardon working Suraski over with knees to the body.
Hardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hardon on the inside.

Hardon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardon scores with a shot to the body.
Hardon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardon sizes up Suraski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardon.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hardon scoring with punches and elbows.
Hardon scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraski is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Hardon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Suraski is not content to let Hardon control the position.

Hardon is trying to get an arm triangle but Suraski is defending well.
Suraski tries to bench press Hardon off him but Hardon keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Suraski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hardon has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suraski is looking for a sweep.
Hardon trying to control the action but Suraski is working from the bottom.
Suraski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardon off and has taken his back!
Suraski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Suraski keeps control of the position easily here as Hardon tries to buck him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardon is trying to break free.
Hardon wants to control his opponent's hands but Suraski gets his hands free.
Hardon wants to escape the position.
Suraski controlling the position well here. Hardon rolled but Suraski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardon is in bad spot here.
Hardon breaks Suraski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Hardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Hardon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Suraski misses with a wild combination.
Suraski misses with a series of wild punches.

Hardon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hardon wants to control but Suraski is keeping him busy.

Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hardon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suraski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Hardon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hardon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hardon is looking to take a break and control but Suraski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardon is trying to get an arm triangle but Suraski is defending well.

Hardon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suraski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hardon gets back to full guard.
Suraski won't allow Hardon to sweep him here.
Suraski wants to stand but Hardon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraski wants to pass the guard but Hardon is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suraski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardon is retaining full guard.
Hardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardon controls Suraski momentarily but Suraski frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Suraski just wasn't active enough.
Hardon dodges the punch combination from Suraski.
Suraski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suraski shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardon tries to sprawl out of it but Suraski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Suraski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suraski is in Hardon's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hardon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suraski defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suraski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Big Hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suraski looking to sit in guard and control but Hardon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardon throwing strikes but missing.
Hardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardon won't allow Suraski to get back to his feet.
Hardon stopping the sweep attempt from Suraski.
Hardon throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon postures up.
Suraski keeping full guard, as Hardon tries to pass.
Hardon wants to control from the top but Suraski keeps moving.
Suraski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Suraski is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardon thumps Suraski with a low kick.
Dave Suraski is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Suraski with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suraski throws a series of punches but Hardon avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown but Suraski shows good takedown defense.
Hardon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Hardon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hardon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suraski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dave Suraski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suraski ducks right into an uppercut from Hardon.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hardon counter with a right hand.
Suraski throws a combination that misses
and Hardon counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Hardon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suraski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suraski throws a right and a left that Hardon avoids nicely.
Suraski throws a right and a left that Hardon avoids nicely.
Hardon thows a body kick. Suraski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suraski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hardon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dave Suraski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suraski throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Hardon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suraski is defended easily by Hardon.
Hardon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suraski. That did some damage!
Hardon misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon misses with a few strikes there.
Hardon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suraski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Suraski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suraski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to control but Suraski is keeping busy.
Hardon is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suraski is keen to just control but Hardon is a slippery customer.
Hardon is trying to get back to full guard.
Suraski is looking to advance position but Hardon won't allow it.
Suraski is trying to control. Hardon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dave Suraski just wasn't active enough.
Suraski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Hardon with that takedown attempt.
Suraski misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looks to land a combination. Suraski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Suraski shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardon tries to sprawl out of it but Suraski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardon shoots for a double leg takedown but Suraski sprawls well. He's pushed Hardon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dave Suraski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Hardon.
Suraski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hardon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suraski!
Dave Suraski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suraski is looking to improve his position but Hardon isn't that keen on the idea.
Hardon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suraski is working hard here to advance position.
Suraski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon lands a big shot there that rocks Suraski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hardon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hardon lands a big elbow.

Hardon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suraski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suraski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hardon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hardon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suraski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Hardon!